Batik

=Batik =

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 History: Even though its exact history is uncertain, fragments of batik’s projected origin dates back to the first century where it was discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs. Evidence of early Batik has also been found all over the Middle East, in India, Central Asia and Africa.

By the nineteenth century, after the importation of more finely woven cloth from India and Europe, it became a highly accomplished art form in Java and Bali in Indonesia. Some experts feel that it was originally reserved for Javanese royalty on that island, and possibly a pass time of the princesses and noble ladies of the time. The word Batik seems to come from an Indonesian word 'ambatik', a cloth with little dots.

In the seventeenth century as the world grew smaller, batiking was introduced to Holland and other parts of Europe. In the early 1900’s, batik fabrics became very fashionable in Germany. Later on, Europeans and Americans traveling and living in the East rediscovered the ancient process and brought it back to their homelands. Today, art schools across the United States offer batik courses as part of their textile curricula.

Batik was found in ancient Egypt, 4th century BCE

 Materials:

-Batik wax -Cotton Fabric -Colored Dyes

Steps: Step 1: **Select the cloth you wish to use (silk, muslin, or cotton work best) and wash the cloth to remove any residues**. Dry and iron the cloth.

Step 2:
 * Decide on your design and trace it onto the fabric with a pencil**.

Step 3:
 * Place news paper underneath the fabric so the fabric will not stick to the surface you are working on**.

Step 4:
 * After all parts are waxed that you do not want dyed you should allow the wax to dry on the fabric.**

Step 5:
 * After the wax has dried, you can create the "crackle" effect on the fabric by balling up the fabric to create cracks in the wax**.

Step 6:
 * Wax the sections that you previously dyed if you do not wish for them to be dyed another color**.

Step 7:
 * Repeat this process until your batik is finished**.

Step 8:
 * Begin ironing off the wax in small sections, using the newsprint underneath the fabric and also above between the fabric and iron**.

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